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Chamber Of Commerce Unveils Counterfeiting Study
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a national Gallup study at Wednesday's anti-counterfeiting and piracy summit showing that more than one-in-five Americans purchased counterfeit goods in 2006. The report cited the number one reason for purchase was easy availability.
The study also found that less than a third of those questioned were aware that counterfeiting and piracy go well beyond luxury items to dangerous and defective products including tainted toothpaste, fake medicines and medical devices, exploding batteries, and fake auto parts.
"Counterfeiting and piracy are serious problems, with serious implications for jobs, health, and safety," said Caroline Joiner of the chamber's global anti-counterfeiting and piracy initiative. "The problem is real and getting worse and the chamber is not going to sit by idly as the livelihood of citizens and businesses around the world suffer the consequences."
Read more about the event in Technology Daily's PM Edition.
Posted by Andrew on October 4, 2007 10:01 AM | Permalink
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